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The story centers on Bill (Robert Hill) and his son Karl (Robin Hill), who return home after a prison stint convinced there is a "rat" in their midst. Unlike the slick, stylized criminals of Guy Ritchie films, these men are mundane and petty:

Ben Wheatley’s directorial debut, (2009), is a masterclass in low-budget, claustrophobic filmmaking that subverts the traditional British gangster genre by dragging it into the kitchen sink. Shot in just eight days in the home of co-writer Robin Hill’s parents, the film trades sprawling underworld empires for a cramped suburban house in Brighton, where the most dangerous weapon is often a poisoned cup of tea. Domesticity Meets Depravity Down Terrace

: Maggie (Julia Deakin) is the matriarch who brews tea and suggests garden burials with the same chilling level of calm. The story centers on Bill (Robert Hill) and

The film is celebrated for its and "hyper-real" feel, largely due to the real-life chemistry of the cast. Down Terrace — Ben Wheatley - In Review Online Domesticity Meets Depravity : Maggie (Julia Deakin) is

: Bill spends his time high, playing folk guitar and lamenting the decline of modern morals while ordering hits.

: Karl is a man-child prone to toddler-like tantrums, trapped between a desire to leave the business and the violent legacy of his family. Key Creative Elements